Typhoon Matmo impact: Widespread flooding engulfs Northern Vietnam

At 7 a.m. on October 7, severe flooding occurred along rivers and streams in northern Thai Nguyen province, with water levels rising above alert level 3.

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The prolonged rainfall has led to widespread flooding on numerous streets in central urban areas, with water depths commonly ranging from 0.3 to 0.5 meters. In some locations, flooding is more severe, with water levels exceeding 0.5 meters, causing significant disruption.

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Major roads in the wards and communes of Gia Sang, Tich Luong, Quyet Thang and Linh Son, among others, also experience severe flooding, further disrupting local transportation and daily activities.

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Over the past 24 hours, Thai Nguyen has recorded heavy rainfall of approximately 100mm in many localities.

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Do Thi Hoa, a resident of Phan Dinh Phung Ward, shares that the overnight rainfall from October 6 to the morning of October 7 has led to widespread flooding in low-lying areas across the city centre, with most parts of Phan Dinh Phung Ward submerged under water.

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Authorities have blocked the Bo Dau flooding hotspot on National Highway 3, which connects Thai Nguyen to Bac Kan Ward and Cho Moi, due to dangerous water levels and safety concerns.

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In Thanh Hoa province, prolonged rainfall has triggered multiple landslides, including a severe one on National Highway 217 through Tong village, which has completely cut off traffic.

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Thousands of cubic meters of soil, rocks, and trees have slid down the hillsides, blocking the road, while local authorities and relevant forces are coordinating with relevant units to install warning signs and urgently clear the debris to restore traffic as quickly as possible.

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Elsewhere, localized flooding also occurs on many streets in Tuyen Quang province, with water depths ranging from 0.5 to 1 meter, causing temporary traffic congestion in the affected areas. (Photo: nhandan.vn)

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According to the Tuyen Quang Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, all 124 communes and wards in the province are at a high risk in the coming hours of flash floods on rivers and streams, landslides in steep or unstable terrain, damage to construction projects, and flooding in low-lying areas, riverbanks, and urban zones. (Photo: nhandan.vn)

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In Bac Ninh province, heavy rainfall across multiple localities has led to severe flooding in several areas, prompting the closure of many schools and granting students a day off as a precautionary measure against the typhoon.

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Landslides hit several areas in Son Dong Commune during the night of October 6.

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Local officers promptly rescue five members of a family isolated by violent floodwaters..

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Meanwhile, due to the impact of Typhoon Matmoi's circulation, heavy rainfall has also hit Hanoi over the past hours, causing widespread flooding and turning several roads into rivers.

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Local residents struggle to push their vehicles through deeply flooded areas.

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On several streets, including Le Van Luong, Nguyen Trai, Trieu Khuc, Nguyen Xien, and Vu Trong Khanh, water levels range from 50cm to 1m, with some areas experiencing flooding above 1m, VOV Online has learned.